Drainage of Intra-abdominal Abscesses

Purpose of Review: This review focuses on the current management of intra-abdominal abscesses that arise from various etiologies. Recent Findings: Advances in imaging and percutaneous techniques now lead to image-guided percutaneous drainage as a major factor for the management of intra-abdominal abscesses. In many cases, drainage combined with systemic antibiotic therapy is often all that is necessary for abscess resolution. Emerging surgical techniques now incorporate percutaneous drainage procedures in a stepwise, methodical approach to managing pancreatic necrosis. Summary: Image-guided intra-abdominal abscess are a frequent clinical problem encountered in the trauma setting. In most cases, image-guided percutaneous drainage plays a vital role in managing. © 2017, Springer International Publishing AG.